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Explain how viscosity is related to the flow and attraction
between atoms in a liquid.

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Sample Response: Viscosity refers to a liquid’s resistance to flow. Liquids with a higher viscosity flow more slowly. In liquids that are more viscous, there is a stronger attraction between atoms.

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Viscosity is the fluid friction that exists between the atoms. The atoms of liquid experience a strong force of attraction upon contact. Due to this attraction, the atoms of liquid resist the flow of motion. The higher the resistance is shown by a liquid, the higher will be its viscosity.

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